Stay, he says.Choices.
Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to
her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and
leaving her family and friends behind?Then
one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an
instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone,
except one. And it's the only one that matters.If
I Stayis
a heartachingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true
meaning of family, and the choices we all make.

My
Thoughts:

The
Cover: The
cover of If I Stay is very peaceful and tranquil, almost plain if you
really think about it. Nothing like the story itself, which is full
of turmoil and emotion.

The
Plot:If
I Stay is an amazingly well written book. Even though flashbacks can
be difficult to pull off if not done right, Gayle's flashback scenses
are down so well that it does not interupt the conituity of the
story. If I Stay tells a heartbreaking story of an girl and her
family, both immediately after horrific tragedy and throught the
years as they became the family that they are.

The
Characters:What
beautifully written characters. So much emotion, the characters all
had depth and personality. I loved Mia and Adam from the beginning,
so different, yet so in love. Mia's parents were so very cool with
their own passionate love story. I want Kim to be my best friend; she
was just so kick-ass and knew what to do or say at precisely the right
time.

Is
it Worth Reading?:With
a box of tissue!!! I took my time reading this one, and then ordered
my own copy, plus Where She Went, which is the next book. This book
was just such a moving story that I know I will read it again and
again. I am looking forward to the upcoming movie with Chloe Grace
Mortez. It will be interesting to see how it lives up to the book.
But in the meantime, I totally recommend If I Stay and give it 5 out
of 5 crossbows.